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G. D. HORTON.

STEREOSUOPE.

No. 365,256. Patented June 21, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GILBERT D. HORTON, OF SNOHOMISH, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

STEREOSCO PE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,256, dated June 21, 1887.

' Application filed November 4, 1886. Serial No. 217,995. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GILBERT D. HORTON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Snohomish, in the county of Snohomish and Territory of \Vashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Picture- Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of refer ence marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of this invention, and isa perspective view with the end partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical section.

My invention relates to picture-holders designed to be used in lieu of albums, stereoscopes, and graphoscopes; and it consistsin the construction and novel combination of parts, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates the box or receptacle, which is preferably rectangular in form,in outline, in horizontal section, and isprovided with a top having its front and rear sides inclined downwardly and outwardly. The rear incline is closed by a strip or frame, D, of glass, forming a window, which, while it admits light to the interior of the case, excludes dust therefrom.

In the front incline of the case I provide a slide, B, in which is secured a magnifyingglass, G, which works in a tube, G, so that a proper focus may be obtained to suit different persons, and is protected by a hood, 0, which shades the eye of the person while viewing the pictures in the holder. This hood or eye-shade O is secured to the slide B, and impinges freely against the front upper inclined surface of the box, as shown clearly in Fig. 2. This hood is thus adjustable with the slide and its lens, and the latter cannot be moved out of the field of the picture without being shaded by said hood.

H designates a roller which is rectangular roller H, and is fastened at both ends to the bottom of the case. To the face of this belt J the pictures, views, &c., are secured by small rubber bands, through which the belt is passed before it is secured in place in the case. These rubber bands permit the ready attachment and removal of the pictures, 850., and neither mar the picture nor obstruct the view.

For stereoscopic views I use two lenses in the slide B in preference to a single lens.

The slide 13 works in grooves, and the lens or lenses, as the case may be, can be brought into position to permit a person to view any picture on the belt by moving the slide in the proper direction. Access to the case is had through a door, L, at the rear side of the case to'permit the attachment of the pictures to the belt, also to permit removals and changes of the pictures when desirable.

The advantages of a picture-holder of this construction are many. The pictures do not require to be handled in viewing them, and they are protected from dust while in the holder. The lens or lenses can be adjusted to regulate the focus, and can be shifted by moving the slide to bring the picture properly in view. At each turn of the roller a new picture is presented to the view until the selection in the holder has been exhausted. The rectangular roller turns the pictures and holds them at the proper angle under the magnifying-glass. The pictures as they pass over the roller fold one upon another and are supported by the bottom of the box.

This holder is suitable for private families,

picture dealers, and photographers.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination, with the box provided i with the window and the slide having the magnifying lens or lenses, of the rectangular roller journaled in bearings in the end walls of the case and provided with the crank-handle on the shaft, the canvas belt passed over the roller and secured at both ends to the bottom of the box, and the rubber bands encircling said canvas belt, whereby the pictures may be secured to said belt, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: GILBERT D. HORTON. J. D. MoRRIs, L01 WILBUR. 

